carom

verb

Meaning

To hit or rebound from a surface or object, especially in billiards or pool.

Examples

The cue ball caromed off the side cushion and struck the 8-ball.
His shot was so powerful that the ball caromed wildly across the table.

Synonyms: hit, strike, rebound, ricochet

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carom

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkærəm/

Definition

To hit or rebound from a surface or object, especially in billiards or pool.

Examples

The cue ball caromed off the side cushion and struck the 8-ball.
His shot was so powerful that the ball caromed wildly across the table.
She expertly caromed the red ball into the pocket after hitting the cue ball.

How to Use carom

carom off something (prepositional phrase): To hit and rebound from a surface. — "The puck caromed off the boards and into the net."
carom into something (prepositional phrase): To hit something after rebounding. — "The ball caromed into the opponent's goal."

Synonyms of carom

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Antonyms of carom

Words with the opposite meaning to carom:

miss

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